Chocolate Pudding Brownies

Ingredients

• 6 tablespoons butter, softened
• 2/3 cup granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
• 1 (3 3/4 to 4 ounce) box regular chocolate pudding mix
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup chopped nuts
• Confectioners' sugar

Instructions

1. Cream butter and sugar. Blend in eggs, milk and vanilla extract.
2. Stir together flour, pudding mix, baking powder and salt. Add to creamed mixture; mix well.
3. Stir in nuts.
4. Spread in a greased 9 inch square baking pan.
5. Bake at 350 degrees F for 25 to 30 minutes. Cool.
6. Sift confectioners' sugar over top, if desired. Cut into bars.